Scotch whisky tends to have a specific “fingerprint”, or flavor profile that defines the genre. The presence of a smokey aroma from the peat-fueled ovens tends to be that defining
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Scotch whisky tends to have a specific “fingerprint”, or flavor profile that defines the genre. The presence of a smokey aroma from the peat-fueled ovens tends to be that defining
Continue readingBalcones Distilling recently had its first Bourbon Fest and, like moths to a flame, Texas-based whiskey drinkers (myself included) made the pilgrimage to Waco, Texas to check it out. One
Continue readingI’m not made of money, and not every night is a Lagavulin night. Sometimes I just need something that I can mix in a cocktail without feeling regret about wasting
Continue readingIt’s that time of the year again… when everything is pumpkin spice flavored including Spam, pasta sauce, and Kit-Kat bars. (I’m not kidding — Google these for yourself!) For the
Continue readingBalcones Distilling recently had its first Bourbon Fest and, like moths to a flame, Texas-based whiskey drinkers (myself included) made the pilgrimage to Waco, Texas to check it out. One
Continue readingI’m always on the lookout for new products from my favorite distilleries, and in this case it might not be so much of a “new” product as it is one
Continue readingI recently came back from France with a smattering of whiskey bottles to try. French whiskey is still a very new concept and I’m loving the variety of products that
Continue readingWe’ve previously reviewed Bellevoye’s Bleu variety of this whiskey, the “standard edition” if you will. But there are several other versions as well — a red label, a white label,
Continue readingThe city of Waco, Texas had been a relatively minor player in the Texas landscape for a few decades. The only two attractions in the city were Baylor University and
Continue readingFrench whiskey is having a bit of a moment. There’s a number of varieties of French whiskey that have come out over the last couple years and Bellevoye is positioning
Continue readingThe combination of maple syrup and whiskey seems to be a winner, with a number of manufacturers jumping on that bandwagon and producing their some version of a maple-infused whiskey.
Continue readingWhen the head of the Texas Whiskey Association mentions that Balcones Brimstone reminded him of hot summer nights in Texas, you know there must be something there. Seeing as it’s
Continue readingWild Turkey is one of those famous whiskey brands that everyone knows. It’s been around forever, popularized on TV and in movies — but even so, I’ve never actually had
Continue readingIf you’re looking for a recipe for the medicine penicillin, you’ve come to the wrong place. This recipe is for the modern classic Penicillin cocktail, a drink that won’t cure
Continue readingChicago is a dynamic city with some amazing history and sights, and as such, deserves a whiskey that meets the standard it sets. Thankfully, there’s a local distillery in Evanston
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